Faculty Relations Administrator

University of Vermont; Burlington (VT); Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Vermont invites applications for a Faculty Relations Administrator in Burlington, VT. This role oversees sensitive personnel documents related to faculty affairs in the College of Medicine and provides interpretation, training and problem-solving guidance to chairs and administrators.

You will advise senior leadership, ensure compliance with reappointment and promotion policies, and drive procedural improvements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related field; 1–3 years of related experience.
• Strong organizational, interpersonal, communication and writing skills.
• Proficiency with MS Office and experience with data/survey platforms (REDCap, Qualtrics, Ironclad).
• Ability to summarize and manipulate large data sets using software tools.

Responsibilities

• Provide operational, policy, procedural and transactional oversight for sensitive personnel documents.
• Advise Department Chairs and administrators; support staff; and senior leadership on operational protocol.
• Ensure compliance with reappointment/promotion policies and procedures; meet deadlines and avoid institutional liability.
• Evaluate needs and formulate procedural process changes; report to Associate Dean for Faculty Affairs.

Skills

Organizational skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Writing skills

MS Office

REDCap

Qualtrics

Ironclad

Data analysis

Data summarization

Education

Bachelor's degree in a related field

Tools

PeopleSoft

PeopleAdmin

Job description

Faculty Relations Administrator

Posting Summary

Provide operational, policy, procedural and transactional oversight for sensitive and highly confidential personnel documents related to faculty affairs actions in the College of Medicine. Provide interpretation, training, guidance, and problem solving strategies to Department Chairs and administrators and support staff and advise Associate Dean, Dean and other senior leaderships within LCOM on operational protocol. Ensure compliance with reappointment/promotion policies and procedures. Consistently exercise independent judgment in advising department leadership and administrative staff to meet institutional deadlines and obligations to avoid risk of institutional liability. Evaluate needs, recommend and formulate procedural process changes. Report to Associate Dean for Faculty Affairs.

Minimum Qualifications (or equivalent combination of education and experience)

Bachelor's degree in a related field and one to three years of related experience required. Effective organizational, interpersonal, communication and writing skills required. Proficiency in MS Office applications and experience with data and survey platforms such as REDCap, Qualtrics, or Ironclad required. Demonstrated ability to use software tools to summarize and manipulate large data sets required.

Desirable Qualifications

Experience with enterprise systems such as PeopleSoft and PeopleAdmin highly desirable. Experience supporting administrative leaders and coordinating institutional initiatives within an academic medical college is desirable.

Anticipated Pay Range

$60,000-$65,000

Other Information

A four-month probationary period is required.

Special Conditions

Occasional evening and/or weekends required (if non-exempt position, may result in overtime), This position is eligible for a hybrid schedule with an option to split time between campus and elsewhere, in accordance with the university telecommuting policy, Background Check required for this position

FLSA

Exempt

Union Position

No

Job Location

Burlington, Vermont, United States

Department

COM Office of Faculty/55038

Standard Hours at 1.0 FTE

37.5

Term (months per year)

12